집대성하다
To collect and combine various things (like theories, information, or works) into a single, comprehensive, and organized whole.
Examples
3 of 5이 백과사전은 당대의 모든 지식을 집대성한 결과물이다.
This encyclopedia is the result of synthesizing all the knowledge of the time.
이번 전시는 작가의 30년 예술 세계를 집대성한 자리입니다.
This exhibition is a place that synthesizes the artist's 30-year art world.
그 가수는 데뷔 이후의 히트곡들을 한 앨범에 집대성했어.
The singer consolidated all their hit songs since debut into one album.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jip (gather) + Dae (big) + Seong (accomplish) = Gathering to accomplish something big.
Quick Quiz
이 도서관은 인류의 지혜를 ____ 놓은 장소다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 집대성해
Examples
이 백과사전은 당대의 모든 지식을 집대성한 결과물이다.
academicThis encyclopedia is the result of synthesizing all the knowledge of the time.
이번 전시는 작가의 30년 예술 세계를 집대성한 자리입니다.
formalThis exhibition is a place that synthesizes the artist's 30-year art world.
그 가수는 데뷔 이후의 히트곡들을 한 앨범에 집대성했어.
informalThe singer consolidated all their hit songs since debut into one album.
우리는 시장 조사 자료를 집대성하여 보고서를 작성했습니다.
businessWe compiled the market research data to write a report.
그 요리사는 전국 각지의 레시피를 모아 한 권의 책으로 집대성했다.
everydayThe chef collected recipes from all over the country and compiled them into one book.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
~의 집대성
the synthesis of ~
Often Confused With
수집하다 is just gathering, while 집대성하다 includes organizing and perfecting into a grand final form.
Usage Notes
Used for major intellectual or artistic achievements.
Common Mistakes
Do not use for simple, small-scale tasks like 'gathering groceries'.
Memory Tip
Jip (gather) + Dae (big) + Seong (accomplish) = Gathering to accomplish something big.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 集 (gather), 大 (big), and 成 (accomplish).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
이 도서관은 인류의 지혜를 ____ 놓은 장소다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 집대성해
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
연구실
B1A room or office where a professor or researcher conducts research and meets with students; can also refer to a laboratory.
유물
B1An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest. It is something left behind by ancestors or from a past age.
근원
B1The point where something begins or from which it derives; the source or root cause of something.
대조적이다
B1To be in sharp contrast or showing striking differences when compared. It describes two things that are very different from each other.
일관되다
B1To be consistent from beginning to end without change. It describes behavior, logic, or policies that remain steady.
상징
B1A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
집필하다
B1To write a book, article, or any literary/academic work professionally or for a specific purpose.
논평하다
B1To give a formal commentary or a critical review of something, such as a piece of writing, a policy, or an event.
어조
B1The tone or manner of speaking or writing that expresses an attitude. Identifying the speaker's tone is a common TOEFL Listening/Reading task.
재진술
B1The act of stating something again or in a different way, typically to clarify or emphasize; paraphrasing.
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